I'll admit I like Shane Watson. Sure I'm not going to invite him over for rissotto and a robust discussion on Proust but when the man is firing on the cricket field he is the real deal. Big healthy cricket shots and tight, wicket taking bowling make for brilliant all round package. But without stating the obvious we've not seen very much of that for a while. It would seem Watson's bowling has been his only saving grace and last night at the MCG, not even that aspect of his game could save him. It would seem that time out in the middle is not helping Shane Watson.

So then why is the immediate response to Clarke's return to the team, the dropping of Bailey rather than Watson? The obvious answer is Watson's all rounder status. Understandable in some respects however with Mitchell Marsh's bowling slowly improving (he took a 5 wicket haul in his World Cup debut last night) and his strong batting performances (admittedly lower in the order) is Shane Watson's replacement already in the team?

So dropping Watson and leaving Bailey leaves Australia a bowler short.